SAB/1: Minute Books, 4 volumes
SAB/2: Accounts
SAB/3: Correspondence / papers
SAB/4: Publications
SAB/5: Photo Album
SAB/6: Maps
SAB/7: Ephemera / Objects including snuff mull and leather bag
Scottish Alpine Botanical Club Collection
This material is held atRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Archives
- Reference
- GB 235 SAB
- Dates of Creation
- 1870 - 1949
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 4 boxes, leather case and leather bag; 1m20cm
Scope and Content
Access Information
Collection is open to researchers by appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/
Acquisition Information
Immediate source of acquisition is unknown; many members of the Club were closely associated with RBGE so it may be that items relating to the Club have always been kept at RBGE.
Archivist's Note
description compiled by M.R. and L.P.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission required from RBGE.
Custodial History
Founded 9 August 1870
“The austerity of Scottish life extends relentlessly to its alpine flora as to any of its other inhabitants.” From SABC notes on the Flora of Ben Lawers, June 1932.
Additional Information
published
SAB
GB 235